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Wednesday, February 11, 2009, Our Lady of Lourdes
Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17, Psalm 104:1-2, 27-30, Mark 7:14-23
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GOD IS GOOD
"The Lord God planted a garden in Eden...and He placed there the man whom
He had formed." —Genesis 2:8
God freely and lovingly created man and gave him the breath of life. God
not only provided man with an abundance of good food, but He also blessed
man's spirit by creating an environment that was "delightful to look at"
(Gn 2:9). All of this was a sheer gift from God. In the world He created,
God did not require man to produce his own food; that requirement was
chosen by man when Adam and Eve decided to handle their own affairs (Gn
3:19). God appointed man to "care for" the earth (Gn 2:15), and man didn't
care. People might say that "God just doesn't care," but the truth is that
the injustices of this world occur because man didn't and doesn't care for
God's creation.
On Friday, we will hear that the free choice of man is what has caused the
disorder that exists in our present world. Even that tragic choice can't
change the nature of God. God is good. He loves the people He has created
and He provides everything necessary for each one of them. He has not
changed (see Heb 13:8; Mal 3:6), and He still sends forth provisions to
this earth to provide for our needs (see Mt 5:45; 6:30; Phil 4:19). "Give
thanks to the Lord, for He is good" (Ps 136:1).
Prayer: Father, thank You for giving me the breath of life. I will spend
my life giving thanks and praise to You.
Promise: "When You send forth Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew
the face of the earth." —Ps 104:30
Praise: God has used Mary as our Lady of Lourdes to heal many who are
victims of this "disordered" world.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
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February 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, August 11, 2008
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